Fugitive CEO tracked down to Sri Lanka after Skype call — A hi-tech chief executive turned fugitive has been tracked down in Sri Lanka by a private investigator after 10 days on the lam. — Jacob "Kobi" Alexander, 54, faces fraud charges over a stock options scandal involving the voicemail software firm he founded, Comverse.

Fugitive exec nabbed after Skype call — Kobi Alexander, the founder of Comverse, was nabbed in Negombo, Sri Lanka yesterday by a private investigator. He is wanted by the US government in connection with financial fraud charges. He is accused of profiting from some very shady stock-option deals …

Spammers manipulate stock markets — Spam messages that tout stocks and shares can have real effects on the markets, a study suggests. — E-mails typically promote penny shares in the hope of convincing people to buy into a company to raise its price. — People who respond to the …

Microsoft's Zune aims to be social butterfly — update Microsoft's forthcoming Zune player is shooting to be the life of the party, allowing users to create mobile social networks and stream music to nearby friends or strangers, according to a government regulatory filing.

MICROSOFT CAVES ON RIBBON COMPLAINTS — In what is a bit of an unfortunate decision, Microsoft has announced it is modifying the way the Ribbon in Office 2007 performs, giving into complaints from users that the Ribbon was taking up too much screen space. This despite the fact …

Hacking Wireless Networks With The PSP — Hacking Wireless Networks With The PSP — Hacking Wireless Networks With The PSP — Is the PSP spurring a new generation of safety concerns? — One doesn't often associate a child bearing a portable gaming console as a potential hacker, or, worse, a terrorist.

Google's geeky queen of the search-o-sphere — The internet executive is on a constant search for the 'next big thing' - just now she has TV stations worried — Marissa Mayer should be spending today programming some LED light strings for an art installation in her home.

Windows Live breaks into Alexa Top 10 — Despite all the broohaha over whether Spaces is the biggest blog service on the planet, it's apparent that Windows Live is making an impact on the Web. After being around for less than a year, Alexa now ranks Live.com (and all its sub-domains) as the 10th biggest property on the Web.

FairUse4WM strips Windows Media DRM! — So far as the yet very quiet forums are claiming, a new app called FairUse4WM can be used to strip Windows Media DRM 10 and 11 (i.e. PlaysForSure, but not WM DRM 9). Yes, yes, we know, we've heard this song and dance before.

Should VCs fund bloggers' wet dreams? — The term "blogging" alone is enough to cause a ruckus in some circles. Some people think it's a personal thing, others think it's the opposite. Some are motivated by ego. Wait, no, all are motivated by ego. And as I've previously reported …

Get a gig on GigaOM Jobs — Paidcontent, the digital media and content publication was one of the first to realize that niche job boards were the future, and introduced its Digital Media Jobs board, when we were rank amateurs in comparison. Since then vibrant communities like 37Signals …